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:''Ricochet is an evil | {{disambig3|Ricochet}} | ||
:''Ricochet is an evil [[Autobot]] from the "[[Shattered Glass]]" universe.'' | |||
[[Image:|right|300px|thumb|Can you tell that I'm planning prevenge? Read my mind, yes, I'm planning prevenge.]] | [[Image:SG-Ricochet-bio.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Can you tell that I'm planning prevenge? Read my mind, yes, I'm planning prevenge.]] | ||
'''Ricochet''' and his twin brother | '''Ricochet''' and his twin brother [[Jazz (Shattered Glass)|Jazz]] are the elite bodyguards of the evil [[Optimus Prime (Shattered Glass)|Optimus Prime]]. But where Jazz is cool and cruel, Ricochet is manic and malicious. He's famous for brutal battlefield slaughters that have left few Decepticons alive to take prisoner. His wild shooting sprees are the mark of a dangerously unhinged being, the exact image Ricochet ''wants'' to project. | ||
But where Jazz is cool and cruel, Ricochet is manic and malicious. He's | |||
famous for brutal battlefield slaughters that have left few Decepticons | |||
alive to take prisoner. His wild shooting sprees are the mark of a | |||
dangerously unhinged being, the exact image Ricochet ''wants'' to project. | |||
Though he puts on such displays primarily as an act, the "crazy" thing isn't actually all ''that'' | Though he puts on such displays primarily as an act, the "crazy" thing isn't actually all ''that'' far from the truth. Ricochet is both afraid of betrayal within his own ranks by those who covet his high position to the point of paranoia, and is also haunted by the knowledge that his brother is Prime's favorite of the two. His rampages serve to both increase his kill-count to look good in Prime's eyes, as well as "accidentally" take care of any would-be usurpers... and who knows, maybe one day Jazz might "accidentally" end up a casualty... that ''would'' be such a pity. | ||
far from the truth. Ricochet is both afraid of betrayal within his own | |||
ranks by those who covet his high position to the point of paranoia, | |||
and is also haunted by the knowledge that his brother is Prime's | |||
favorite of the two. His rampages serve to both increase his kill-count | |||
to look good in Prime's eyes, as well as "accidentally" take care of | |||
any would-be usurpers... and who knows, maybe one day Jazz might | |||
"accidentally" end up a casualty... that ''would'' be such a pity. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Shattered Glass=== | |||
Ricochet and Jazz were overseeing the [[Smelting pool|smelting pool]] when Optimus Prime and [[Rodimus (Shattered Glass)|Rodimus]] brought [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] to [[Iacon]]. He laughed with the other Autobots when the strangely-behaving Cliffjumper was blasted by Prime for objecting to the execution of [[Rumble (Shattered Glass)|Rumble]] like a weak [[Decepticon]]. Later, during the Decepticon attack on the [[Ark (Shattered Glass)|Ark]], he was felled by an unknown assailant. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (comic)|Shattered Glass (comic)}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===Timelines=== | |||
[[Image:Ricochetshatteredglasstoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Actually, I'm the evil version of [[Zoom-Zoom]].]] | |||
[[Image:|right|180px|thumb|Actually, I'm the evil version of Zoom-Zoom.]] | |||
*'''Shattered Glass''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2008) | *'''Shattered Glass''' (BotCon attendee figure, 2008) | ||
*''Accessories'': Spoiler/projectile launcher, flame-shaped projectile, key | **''Accessories'': Spoiler/projectile launcher, flame-shaped projectile, key | ||
: The free attendee figure addition to [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[Exclusive|exclusive]] box set, Ricochet is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the set's [[Jazz (Shattered Glass)|Autobot Jazz]], who himself was a [[Retool|retool]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] with a new head sculpt based on [[Generation 1]] [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]. Ricochet transforms into a [[wikipedia:Bugatti_Veyron|Bugatti Veyron]] mid-engine sports car. His spoiler/rear thruster is a spring-loaded missile launcher that fires a flame-shaped projectile; this becomes his hand-held rifle in robot mode. Plugging a [[Cyber Key]] (his is a black-bordered [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-Autobot-style key) into his tailgate makes a pair of non-firing missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof, or over his shoulders in robot mode. His car mode's rear panels and running boards can swing forward to become hip-mounted non-firing blasters. | |||
: Ricochet was initially only available to [[BotCon 2008]] attendees who purchased the full "Primus Package" set of six toys, along with [[Optimus Prime (Shattered Glass)|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (Shattered Glass)|Grimlock]], Autobot Jazz, [[Goldbug (Shattered Glass)|Goldbug]], [[Razorclaw (Shattered Glass)|Razorclaw]] and [[Starscream (Shattered Glass)|Starscream]]. Since the boxed sets sold out in record time, they immediately decided to come up with an alternative package: re-releasing the [[BotCon 2005]] boxed set, at a lower cost no less, and announcing that Ricochet would still be available for those who purchase it. | |||
: Ricochet was initially only available to | |||
Since the boxed sets sold out in record time, they immediately decided | |||
to come up with an alternative package: re-releasing the | |||
: The original version of this mold was also used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]] and the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie-continuity]] [[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]]. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
* Ever notice how every year's [[Flamewar|free]] [[Unit 2|convention exclusive]] [[Mirage (G1)|thus far]] gets slagged by the end of the story? Since the previous exclusives seemingly HAVE survived, things still look favorable for Ricochet. | |||
* Shattered Glass Ricochet's colorscheme may be based on [[Artfire]], a good friend of [[Targetmaster]] [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] in the G1 timeline. | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/BCRicochet/ricochet.htm Ricochet at TFU.info] | |||
[[Category:Autobots]] | |||
[[Category:Convention exclusives]] | |||
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]] | |||
Revision as of 07:32, 25 March 2009
| The name or term "Ricochet" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ricochet (disambiguation). |
- Ricochet is an evil Autobot from the "Shattered Glass" universe.
Ricochet and his twin brother Jazz are the elite bodyguards of the evil Optimus Prime. But where Jazz is cool and cruel, Ricochet is manic and malicious. He's famous for brutal battlefield slaughters that have left few Decepticons alive to take prisoner. His wild shooting sprees are the mark of a dangerously unhinged being, the exact image Ricochet wants to project.
Though he puts on such displays primarily as an act, the "crazy" thing isn't actually all that far from the truth. Ricochet is both afraid of betrayal within his own ranks by those who covet his high position to the point of paranoia, and is also haunted by the knowledge that his brother is Prime's favorite of the two. His rampages serve to both increase his kill-count to look good in Prime's eyes, as well as "accidentally" take care of any would-be usurpers... and who knows, maybe one day Jazz might "accidentally" end up a casualty... that would be such a pity.
Fiction
Shattered Glass
Ricochet and Jazz were overseeing the smelting pool when Optimus Prime and Rodimus brought Cliffjumper to Iacon. He laughed with the other Autobots when the strangely-behaving Cliffjumper was blasted by Prime for objecting to the execution of Rumble like a weak Decepticon. Later, during the Decepticon attack on the Ark, he was felled by an unknown assailant. Shattered Glass (comic)
Toys
Timelines
- Shattered Glass (BotCon attendee figure, 2008)
- Accessories: Spoiler/projectile launcher, flame-shaped projectile, key
- The free attendee figure addition to BotCon 2008's exclusive box set, Ricochet is a redeco of the set's Autobot Jazz, who himself was a retool of Cybertron Crosswise with a new head sculpt based on Generation 1 Jazz. Ricochet transforms into a Bugatti Veyron mid-engine sports car. His spoiler/rear thruster is a spring-loaded missile launcher that fires a flame-shaped projectile; this becomes his hand-held rifle in robot mode. Plugging a Cyber Key (his is a black-bordered Cybertron-Autobot-style key) into his tailgate makes a pair of non-firing missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof, or over his shoulders in robot mode. His car mode's rear panels and running boards can swing forward to become hip-mounted non-firing blasters.
- Ricochet was initially only available to BotCon 2008 attendees who purchased the full "Primus Package" set of six toys, along with Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Autobot Jazz, Goldbug, Razorclaw and Starscream. Since the boxed sets sold out in record time, they immediately decided to come up with an alternative package: re-releasing the BotCon 2005 boxed set, at a lower cost no less, and announcing that Ricochet would still be available for those who purchase it.
- The original version of this mold was also used to make Cybertron Smokescreen and the live-action movie-continuity Jolt.
Trivia
- Ever notice how every year's free convention exclusive thus far gets slagged by the end of the story? Since the previous exclusives seemingly HAVE survived, things still look favorable for Ricochet.
- Shattered Glass Ricochet's colorscheme may be based on Artfire, a good friend of Targetmaster Ricochet in the G1 timeline.
